Stories of place connect communities to land, culture, and one another. With this in mind, Arts Upper Hunter set out to document two Wanaruah stories from the Upper Hunter Valley, creating new digital content for Creative Valley-a cultural tourism platform that celebrates the stories, people and creative heritage of the region. The project was funded…
Coming in February 2026 is a lovely opportunity for Hunter artists, especially those with a connection to Muswellbrook or its hospital, to have their work on show in the new consulting rooms. 2D works will be purchased or commissioned, with Expressions of Interest (EOIs) opening at the beginning of Feb. Hospitals can be tough environments…
Arts Upper Hunter is thrilled to announce recipients of Country Arts Support Program (CASP) and Micro Grants for 2026. Arts Upper Hunter’s small grants provide a great opportunity to community groups, individuals and businesses across the Upper Hunter Region to develop a program, event, exhibition, performance, workshop, career opportunity or experience. “This year there’s a surprising…
Dare To Be Deadly On-Country Youth Day Camp We’re calling for Expressions of Interest from our young people to be part of our Dare To Be Deadly On-Country Youth Day Camp happening in April 2026! The Day Camp will bring young people together to build life skills, take part in creative workshops, learn bushcraft, teamwork,…
Update. The Common by Jonathan Burrows won the Best Cinematography Award at the Blue Heeler Film Festival 2025. The Common, a short film set on Muswellbrook Common in the Upper Hunter, has been officially selected for the Blue Heeler Film Festival in the Nurture Award category. Directed by Jonathan Burrows and produced by Arts…
On AusArt Day on 23 October … many organisations are fundraising for the arts. Including Arts Upper Hunter. So what are we raising money for? Thanks for asking! Our Country Arts Support Program and Micro Grants every year bring real, locally conceived workshops and events to our region. So it’s no coincidence that our first fundraising…
CASP is the long-running and much-loved small grants program for community arts across regional NSW. It’s a great way a community group or facility can have a Project Come True in their area. This year Arts Upper Hunter is including Micro Grants. Applications for Arts Upper Hunter Country Arts Support Program and Micro Grants open…
Event organisers, community organisations, artists, agri-tourism groups, small businesses, accommodation providers, and tourism operators are invited to our final FREE, practical workshop focused on growing their profile and reach through the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW). Sessions in Dungog, Muswellbrook and Scone have been very well received already. Singleton’s is on… Thursday, 13 November 2025,…
We’re building a register of people who are interested in working with us. From time to time, we receive opportunities through grants or sponsorship to run exciting programs, and we want to connect with talented people who can help us deliver them. The kinds of roles we offer include: Project Officers – delivering arts projects…
Arts Upper Hunter is launching our latest innovation on the Creative Valley website. These custom curated itineraries incorporating events and places to visit provide visitors and locals alike, the opportunity to embrace the creative valleys of the Upper Hunter. Initially, AUH has put together 4 itineraries focusing on Dungog Shire to coincide with Sculptures on…
The Blak Arts banner had its first public outing. Pictured are Kemer Edwards and Vanessa Kelman who are delivering the program through AUHs partnership with Wanaruah LALC. Picture is alsoJohn O’Brien who had a crazy good time. The Blak Arts Collective project is supported through the Australian Government’s Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program. Photos…
This workshop is booked out, but add your name to the waiting list. If we get the numbers, we might run another one. Event organisers, community organisations, artists, agri-tourism groups, small businesses, accommodation providers, and tourism operators are invited to a FREE, practical workshop on Thursday, 7 August 2025, 10am to 1.30pm, at the Dungog…
{Making images, animations, AR and careers in the digital world} NEXT Studio is a three-day intensive creative industries workshop teaching high school-aged students about digital art, animation and soundtrack elements. And it’s FREE. Wednesday 9 to Friday 11 July 2025, 9am to 3pm each day. The workshop will be held in Singleton Arts + Cultural…
Textile artist Sophie Cox launched her exhibition “Desks of Fabric” at the Scone Museum late last year. Now watch Thomas Ryan’s video documentating this project. “Desks of Fabric” by Sophie Cox was part of the This Here Then Now project—a museum activation program developed by Arts Upper Hunter with support from the Regional…
Monique Rennie, who works in the creative industries and lives in Merriwa, led an inspiring class of 15 First Nations youth at the Central School on 13 May 2025. This was the second of our Dare To Be Deadly series. There are some excellent artworks on the way, with four sessions through the term. …
ARIA-nominated ALLY have a passion for sharing what they know of South American and Caribbean music styles, and to present the rhythms and instrumental roles in a friendly, accessible and fun way to encourage the attendees to broaden their listening and to provide some cultural context. Via a mix of traditional and modern instrumentation, and…
Despite the wet weather, a steady stream of visitors made their way into the rustic Stone Barn Stables at Tocal Homestead during Tocal Field Days (May 2–4) to experience Todd Fuller’s evocative animation They Call Me Blacket. Across the weekend, several hundred people viewed the work—many pausing, reflecting, and even returning for a second look.…
On an evening threatening showers, nearly 40 people gathered on the Muswellbrook Library forecourt for the unveiling of a new sculpted bench seat, Liddell, a legacy of light and dark, by artist blacksmith Will Maguire. The circular bench is designed as a place of contemplation – it is also a representation of the power station…
At Tocal Field Days, award-winning artist Todd Fuller’s immersive animation installation They Call Me Blacket will transform Tocal Homestead’s Stone Barn Stables. This six-minute animation breathes life into the narratives of the historic Blacket Barn, built in 1867 and designed by renowned church architect Edmund Blacket. Event Details • Venue: Stone Barn Stables, Tocal Homestead,…
Join award-winning artist Todd Fuller for an exclusive artist talk. Fuller will discuss his immersive animation installation, They Call Me Blacket, held in the Stone Barn Stables, which transforms the 1867 Blacket Barn into a captivating storytelling experience. During this presentation, Fuller will share insights into his creative process and the inspiration behind his six-minute animation…
Are you an Aboriginal creative person from this region, with skills in painting or drawing or craftwork or design? Here are two great options. We’d love you to register your interest. Both are currently in planning stage… Working with youth – the YarnSmart program from Upper Hunter Community Services runs on Wednesday evenings in Muswellbrook. The…
… plus a lunchtime networking opportunity. Creative Plus Business in partnership with Arts Upper Hunter presents these two FREE workshops for creatives in the Upper Hunter. 10:00am ‘The freelance five’ workshop with Creative Plus Business Cick to Book 12:00pm Enjoy sandwiches for lunch and networking with fellow creatives 1:00pm ‘Creative’s guide to social media’ workshop…
The Horizons program for young people across regional NSW has wound up – and Arts Upper Hunter held a special celebration. Three of our four young artists joined eight creative professionals at the Singleton Arts & Cultural Centre for cake, conversation, critique and closure. (The fourth, Emily Smallmon, couldn’t make it on the day.) Joining…
Blak Arts Collective, Arts Upper Hunter’s new program for First Nations creatives in our region, starts to roll out this month. Funded by the Australian Government’s Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support scheme, we are thrilled to be working in collaboration with the Wanaruah Local Aboriginal Land Council to deliver the program. Market stalls, a schools…
Over the past year, Dungog artist Helene Leane has created an interesting body of work inspired by a beautifully ornate National Cash Register housed in the Dungog Museum. This register once took pride of place in Skillen’s grocery store, located where the Dungog Medical Centre now stands. The community can now experience her creations in…
Artist Todd Fuller is currently developing a distinctive body of work, featuring drawings and animations that explore the fascinating history of the Blackett Barn at Tocal Homestead. Through his animations, Todd brings the story of this historic structure to life. The completed work will be showcased at Tocal Museum in early 2025 This work is…
Six community organisations will be receiving the funding from across the Upper Hunter region. The Country Arts Support Program (CASP) has been a bulwark of the arts in the regions for decades. “This was a very competitive pool of applicants,” says Arts Upper Hunter Executive Director John O’Brien, “and I think that speaks to how…
Over the past year, Dungog-based artist Helene Leane has been thoughtfully crafting a unique body of work for the This Here Then Now project, a museum activation initiative funded by the Regional Arts Fund. This project, created by Arts Upper Hunter in collaboration with the Dungog Museum, Scone Museum, and Tocal Homestead, invites artists to…
“An artist walks into a museum” served as the intriguing call for artists to apply for residencies as part of a collaborative program in the Upper Hunter. In this Museum Activation project, three artists were selected to collaborate with three local museums, creating artworks inspired by the museums and their collections. Throughout 2024, Arts Upper…
We would love to see you at a Strategic Planning Session. Arts Upper Hunter will be visiting towns and villages in the region over the next couple of months as part of our Strategic Planning for the next four years. We want to hear from you, your community, your Councils. This is not just about AUH…
Last year, a cleaner from the Liddell Power Station handed tiles that had been collected from the power station over many years to Arts Upper Hunter. We engaged local artist Leanne Ward to run a mosaic workshop and develop an artwork as part of our Liddell WORKS program. Look at the magic Leanne created. A…
CASP is the long-running and much-loved small grants program for community arts across regional NSW. It’s a great way a community group or facility can have a Project Come True in their area. Applications for Arts Upper Hunter Country Arts Support Program open on Monday 23 September 2024 and close 5pm on Monday 28 October…
The Regional Arts Network (which AUH is a member of) have released a report by research body Pattern Makers into Cultural Tourism in the regions. It makes essential reading for anyone involved in the arts or tourism, for Councils and cultural groups. There are a number of findings and recommendations for the next steps. You…
Tucked away in the Dungog Museum is a beautifully ornate National Cash Register, a relic of a bygone era when pounds, shillings, and pence were the currency of the day. Once a centerpiece in Skillen’s grocery shop, this historic register served the community until 1966, when Australia transitioned to decimal currency. The shop, formerly located…
Next//Studio is a digital skills workshop program created in collaboration with Arts Upper Hunter, the Singleton Arts + Cultural Centre and local creative industry professionals. In July 2024 we commenced the pilot version of the program during the school holidays to provide creative industry-based digital skills to youth 14 – 20 years over two days.…
Nearly $7,000 in grants have been announced for Upper Hunter region artists and groups. Executive Director of Arts Upper Hunter, John O’Brien, said that the assessors found their work difficult, as there was a record number of entries. “It was a bit like comparing apples and oranges, too, with organisations up against individuals and businesses.…
Arts Upper Hunter has been successful in our application for funding from the Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support fund from Creative Australia. The IVAIS fund’s goal is to build capacity, sales, skills, and employment for Aboriginal people, with an emphasis on visual arts. Our own main goal is for the program to be driven by…
Grants of up to $1,000 are available for artists or organisations including museums and historical societies working across all artforms in the Upper Hunter region. The grants are aimed at helping artists and arts organisations to take a small but crucial step forward in their creative pursuits. Note that there is a limited pool of…
In a unique initiative, HORIZONS: Creative Industries Career Launchpad is a 12-month project supporting career pathways for young creatives across regional New South Wales. With a cohort of 75 regional-based young creatives, HORIZONS seeks to demonstrate that a fulfilling creative career is not only attainable but sustainable in a regional context. Selected through an application…
Change Generators: Closure and Hope As We Move into a Post-Carbon Future will feature on Big Ideas on 3 July. On Thursday 27 June Natasha Mitchell from ABC Radio National hosted this excellent panel inspired by the LiddellWORKS exhibition, at the Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre, before an audience of 55 interested locals. The nation-wide broadcast of the…
Arts Upper Hunter, in partnership with Tocal Homestead, Scone Museum, and Dungog Museum, is delighted to announce the successful applicants for the This Here Then Now (THTN) Museum Activation Residency Program. Funded by the Regional Arts Fund, this residency initiative aims to revitalize small local museums by creatively engaging artists with their collections, spaces, characters,…
Change Generators: Closure and Hope As We Move into a Post-Carbon Future Be in the audience for this keenly anticipated panel. ABC Radio National’s Natasha Mitchell leads a session to debate the future for our region and the world. As Liddell changes from coal-generation to renewables and storage (even nuclear?!?), what other generators of change are…
The Upper Hunter’s retired coal-fired Liddell Power Station helped to keep the lights on across NSW and sustained businesses for more than half a century until closure in April last year. The LiddellWORKS project – an innovative partnership between Arts Upper Hunter (AUH) and AGL – invited artists to mark the occasion. A highly competitive…
Check out some fresh tunes from around the Mid North Coast, Upper Hunter and Orana region on this Spotify playlist from MusicNSW. First Nations artists from across NSW are invited to attend EPK Masterclasses, including an online option. Learn to develop and Electronic Press Kit (EPK) with Awesome Black’s Travis De Vries. Coming soon –…
FULLY BOOKED but sign up for the waiting list. Are you interested in digital art, animation, music or beatmaking? Sign up for Next//Studio – a FREE school holiday program hosted by Singleton Arts and Cultural Centre in their state-of-the-art Digital Studio room. These sessions are now FULL. There will be a waiting list – stay…
Arts Upper Hunter is calling upon artists from diverse backgrounds and skill sets to apply for this unique opportunity. Successful applicants will collaborate closely with small local museums and their dedicated staff and volunteers. Artist Fee is $4,000. Applications close 6th May 2024. Click to access guidelines. Click to complete Application Form. If you are…
On 13 April we unveiled our new website dedicated to What’s On, Who’s Who and What’s Where in our region. Creative Valleys: Cultural Trails of the Upper Hunter was launched by Member for the Upper Hunter, Dave Layzell, at the CWA Hall in Murrurundi. Creative Valleys stands as a curated online platform spotlighting artistic and…
A short feature film documenting the iconic Twins of Murrurundi’s Pioneer Cottage will premiere at a community screening on April 13, 2024. Additionally, the unveiling of the new cultural tourism website, Creative Valleys, will take place during the event. Both the film and the website will be launched by David Layzell Member for the Upper Hunter…
“This show is crazy funny and different every time!” Arts Upper Hunter (AUH) is excited to present Life Drawing with a Comedian from Laugh Mob, an original hilarious show that seamlessly merges the worlds of art and comedy for a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience. Life Drawing with a Comedian is an Interactive comedy experience that welcomes…
As part of the Liddell WORKS exhibition, a discussion about the future of the Valley sang out through the garden at Scone Arts & Crafts on 9 March 2024. Facilitated by Arts Upper Hunter’s John O’Brien, “After Liddell” was a conversation of both generous listening and passionate feelings. The discussion was part of the Scone…
At this year’s Scone Literary Festival Community Afternoon you can sit in on a thought-provoking panel about the legacy and future of our region. After Liddell will look from the past into a transitional future, through the eyes of writers and artists with a deep connection to the Hunter. We’ll be discussing the emotional side…
Five young creative people from the region have been offered places in this exciting statewide program. They will receive mentoring, ideas for career pathways and training, skill-building, networking and at the end of the year a showcase of their new work. The talents are: Visual artist Kasey Tudor from Stanhope, who uses new techniques to…
Would you like to do something artistic in the context of a local museum? Thanks to a grant from the Regional Arts Fund, AUH will soon be looking for creative people to work with one of three museums in our region to bring to life an object, space, character, story, collection. The result could be…
From salsa dancing to weaving, from bag-making to hat-making, poetry to opera, visiting artists to anniversary celebrations, the 2024 Country Arts Support Program is reaching deep into community. Here’s the list of successful applicants: Broke Public School Parents and Citizens Association ($2,000) Broke Public School Community Art Mural: artist Jeff Taylor (Joffa) will collaborate with…
Liddell WORKS is a creative program marking the closure of the Liddell power station, and its long legacy. The core of the program is 15 artist “residencies” where artists respond to the power station with fresh individual expressions, culminating in an exhibition in mid 2024. Kara Wood Kara Wood has always been drawn to…
Promote your organisation, community group, creative business, gallery, museum and more through the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse. ATDW is quick, easy and FREE to NSW businesses, community groups and organisations. What is ATDW? The Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) is Australia’s national platform for digital tourism information. Eligible tourism groups/businesses can easily create a listing…
This event is FULL On Friday the 10th of November, Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre and Arts Upper Hunter invite you To A Celebration of Indian Culture – Diwali – The Festival of Lights. Experience the magic of this celebration with cultural performances, music, a tantalising selection of Indian sweets, food and traditional Diwali offerings, as…
Expressions of Interest for the Regional Arts Network State-wide youth project, Horizons: Creative Industries Career Launchpad are now open! This is a major opportunity for young creative people from Dungog, Singleton, Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter Shires who would love to work in a creative field that they’re passionate about. Horizons is a creative industry…
Families flocked to Lake Liddell last Wednesday 4 October to take part in Arts Upper Hunter’s inaugural workshop event, Create By The Lake. The school holidays creative program provided the community with the opportunity to work alongside artists engaged with the LiddellWORKS project and other local talents in a diverse range of mediums, from blacksmithing…
LiddellWORKS is a joint project between Arts Upper Hunter and AGL Macquarie to mark the historic closure of the Liddell Power Station which occurred in April 2023. Also funded by the Department of Regional NSW, the Stronger Country Communities Fund, this project is well underway, with community events, workshops, and exhibitions to come.
On Friday 1st September Arts Upper Hunter held the first community instalment of their Weave A Thon at Scone High School. Michelle Earl and her trusty team of wonderful weavers guided students through an arrangement of weaving techniques from weaving a bracelet to NSW & WA weaving style rounds & ovals. There were 30 participants…
Ten grants of up to $1000 each have been awarded to people and organisations across the Upper Hunter region. “The assessors were very impressed with the applications,” according to Executive Director John O’Brien. “And the fact is, Micro Grants are a very direct way of getting creative results happening! The dollars are not big, but…
This fun family event will be taking place this school holidays, Wednesday, October 4th at GJ’s By The Lake from 10:30am – 3:00pm. Create by the Lake is an opportunity for the local community to meet some of the LiddellWORKS Creative Program artists. This program was a collaborative partnership between Arts Upper Hunter and AGL…
CASP is the long-running and much-loved small grants program for community arts across regional NSW. It’s a great way a community group or facility can have a Project Come True in their area. Applications for Arts Upper Hunter Country Arts Support Program open on the 22 September 2023 and close 5pm on Monday 30 October…
In Gresford, a series of four community workshops were recently conducted by Peter Kenyon, a self-proclaimed community enthusiast and social capitalist from the Bank of Ideas. These workshops aimed to foster discussions about the community’s aspirations and desired directions for the region. Various topics were covered, including community well-being, economic issues, tourism, and recreation. One…
The sun shone brilliantly, and the crowds certainly turned out for NAIDOC celebrations held in Singleton in July. Arts Upper Hunter provided creative activities for enthusiastic participants in the form of Aboriginal designed sand art cards. AUH was represented by our Aboriginal Arts Officer Richie Lawton and Project Officers Sue Lawton and Marina Lee-Warner. …
On Wednesday 19th July Jakeob Watson proud Gomeroi man, artist and storyteller held Stage 1 of the mural project as part of the Liddell Creative program. Students from Merriwa and Cassilis schools were involved with creating the first layers of the art works. Jakeob told the story of Baiame and the importance of family and…
Liddell WORKS is a creative program marking the closure of the Liddell power station, and its long legacy. The core of the program is 15 artist “residencies” where artists respond to the power station with fresh individual expressions, culminating in an exhibition in mid 2024. Fran Wachtel Fran Wachtel’s corrugated iron shed workspace appears…
Applications have now closed. Grants of up to $1,000 are available for artists or organisations including museums and historical societies working across all artforms in the Upper Hunter region. Small businesses may apply. The grants are aimed at helping artists and arts organisations to get back on track or to take a small…
Learn and practise your weaving skills with this new group project. Arts Upper Hunter in conjunction with Liddell WORKS Creative Program, AGL Macquarie, Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre and Singleton Arts and Culture Centre are running a creative program that brings artists and creatives to share in their interpretation of what was, what it could potentially…
Have your say on Arts and Culture in the Upper Hunter. Community Opportunities Workshop This workshop is an opportunity for residents to come together and think about the current directions of the area and discuss where we would like to go. Have you considered the potential impact of arts and cultural tourism on…
Liddell WORKS is a creative program marking the closure of the Liddell power station, and its long legacy. The core of the program is 15 artist “residencies” where artists respond to the power station with fresh individual expressions, culminating in an exhibition in mid 2024. Todd Fuller In early June artist Todd Fuller embarked…
Singleton will be holding their NAIDOC celebrations on Wednesday, July 5th at the Singleton Showground from 10:00AM -2:00PM. AUH project officers and our Aboriginal Arts Officer, Richie Lawton will be in attendance providing Aboriginal inspired creative activities for the family fun day. Details visit Facebook. On Sunday, July 30th Gomeroi artist Jakeob Watson will be…
For many residents of Murrurundi, twins Carmel and Gwen are local icons, known for their work at the Pioneer Cottage. Built around the 1889, the Pioneer Cottage was donated to the Murrurundi Community by the Musgrave Family and moved from Alston at Timor by the local Council and re-erected by the community in 1996. Painstakingly…
Government funding, grants, awards and procurement are often held up as the holy grail of a successful arts business, but this revenue stream also takes hard work and patience. After all, there’s no such thing as ‘free money’. Funding Guidelines for Creatives showcases the basics of writing, winning, and acquitting any kind of funding, as…
Support regional Aboriginal Artists without leaving the house. 150 Artists from across regional NSW will be selling their products ONLINE through www.herenowandalways.com, from 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 – 𝟮𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘆 so make sure you mark your calendar and get in quick to purchase works with 100% of the funds going back to Regional NSW Aboriginal artist. Visit http://www.herenowandalways.com
CASP has been running for decades and is a vital support for regional arts, enabling community groups to hold small bespoke workshops, or create artworks, or have performances or exhibitions, that fit their local people and create further opportunities for artists. “The applicants ranged across many artforms, across the whole of this region,” according to…
Liddell WORKS is a creative program marking the closure of the Liddell power station, and its long legacy. The core of the program is 15 artist “residencies” where artists respond to the power station with fresh individual expressions, culminating in an exhibition in mid 2024. Mark Brown Originally from Newcastle, Sydney based sound artist…
Liddell WORKS is a creative program marking the closure of the Liddell power station, and its long legacy. The core of the program is 15 artist “residencies” where artists respond to the power station with fresh individual expressions, culminating in an exhibition in mid 2024. Rebecca Rath: Rebecca describes herself as a landscape and…
Liddell WORKS is a creative program marking the closure of the Liddell power station, and its long legacy. The core of the program is 15 artist “residencies” where artists respond to the power station with fresh individual expressions, culminating in an exhibition in mid 2024. Kirry Toose Kirry Toose is from Cowan in Sydney’s…
Liddell WORKS is a creative program marking the closure of the Liddell power station, and its long legacy. The core of the program is 15 artist “residencies” where artists respond to the power station with fresh individual expressions, culminating in an exhibition in mid 2024. Suellyn Connolly Suellyn is a mixed media artist based…
Arts Upper Hunter and AGL is proud to welcome 16 artists into the Liddell WORKS project, a unique partnership inviting artists to creatively respond to the process of the closure, decommissioning and demolition of the iconic Liddell Power Station in April 2023. The selected artists work across the fields of sound installation, pottery, 3D video…
At last the Here Now & Always Online Festival & Art Market is becoming a reality. It all happens in late May, and Arts Upper Hunter is looking for artists who would like to sell work. We want to hear from you! You need to live in the area and be creating work for sale.…
Applications have now closed CASP is the long-running and much-loved small grants program for community arts across regional NSW. It’s a great way a community group or facility can have a Project Come True in their area. Applications for Arts Upper Hunter Country Arts Support Program opened on the 20 February 2023 and close…
Arts Upper Hunter is seeking Expressions of Interest from creatives across all art forms to participate in a non-acquisitive artist residency program centred around recognising and commemorating Liddell Power Station in the Hunter Valley as it is retired, decommissioned, demolished and transformed. Artists will produce new work, with a view to exhibition in 2023 (TBC)…
Two face-to-face workshops designed to increase your business skills in crucial areas, presented by Arts Upper Hunter and Creative Plus Business. They’re FREE. Book for either or both – numbers are limited though – and visit Singleton’s lovely new Arts + Cultural Centre while you’re there. Workshop 1. Click here to book for … Pricing…
Ten applicants from across the region have been successful in Arts Upper Hunter’s second ever Micro Grants program. The 2022 Micro Grants are designed to be small but very useful cash injections to help people and groups “to get back on track or to take a small but crucial step forward in their creative pursuits,”…
It was a huge year for Arts Upper Hunter and for creatives in our region, with many highs and lows. Read all about it in our latest Annual Report. It’s designed by Laura Wickham of Hunter Valley Printing, and features an image from the previous year by Teresa Byrne that we think perfectly captures the…
Arts Upper Hunter Micro Grants Program Returns They’re back! These small but significant grants are aimed at helping artists and arts organisations including museums and historical societies to get back on track or to take a small but crucial step forward in their creative pursuits. Click to download a pdf of these guidelines Click…
Arts Upper Hunter First Nations Creative Engagement Community Grants Program – Round 2 Arts Upper Hunter (AUH) is launching another round of these grants program so local groups can present creative projects and workshops designed for First-Nations people. Applications close 5pm Monday 22 August 2022. Click to download a pdf of these guidelines Click…
Arts Upper Hunter is pleased to announce that it will fund eight community organisations through its Country Arts Support Program (CASP) grants. CASP has long been a vital support for regional arts, enabling community groups to hold small bespoke workshops, or create artworks, or have performances or exhibitions. This year, in addition to the $17,000…
Fast Turnaround Grants Program – EOI close Monday 27 June 2022 Arts Upper Hunter First Nations Creative Engagement Community Grants Program Click to download a pdf of these guidelines Click to download application form (Word .doc format). If you are unable to download, please contact us. Overview Arts Upper Hunter (AUH) is…
CASP is the long-running and much loved small grants program for community arts across regional NSW. It’s a great way a community group or facility can have a Project Come True in their area. Applications for Arts Upper Hunter Country Arts Support Program open on 28 March 2022 and close 5pm on Monday 16 May…
Did you know that as an artist or art group you are at risk of being sued if someone is injured when they visit your workshop, exhibition or performance? Or if they suffer an illness or injury from the products you use? Not to mention any property damage that may be caused to the premises.…
A rare opportunity has come up for an artist from the Arts Upper Hunter region to be part of a significant state-wide project, Regional Futures. Expressions of Interests close 28 March 2022. Arts Upper Hunter is seeking Expressions of Interest from creatives across all art forms in our region to be commissioned to undertake…
The Muswellbrook Ceramic Group is a small dynamic group of people who engage in everything from pottery to creative and visual arts including painting, watercolour, knitting, quilting and whatever. With support from the NSW Government’s Restart funding the group held their Members’ Exhibition & Sale and a Family Open Day including a Raku and Obvara…
The Murrurundi Arts and Crafts Council, formerly the Murrurundi and District Arts Council, was formed in 1988. Its aim is to encourage, nurture and promote artistic pursuits in the Murrurundi area. With support from the NSW Government through the Restart funding the group ran two workshops: First Nations Weaving Workshop facilitated by “Speaking in Colours”.…
The Dungog Performing Artists is a newly incorporated group. They received funding from the NSW Government Restart program to engage 18 artists to perform at their inaugural season of 4 concerts. The program for the 4 shows was: Funk Soul Celebration with Camilla Burgess and The Sneaky Freakers Story Of Jazz with Another World Duo…
Dashville runs several live music events each year at a property ay Belford (Singleton LGA). With support from the NSW Government Restart project they included 6 music and arts workshops at their New Year’s event A Fresh Start which ran from 31/12/20 to 2/1/21. Photos taken by Matt Johnston, Dashville.
The Dungog Arts Society is an established group in Dungog. Their goals are to foster the creatvity for all members, further develop artistic awareness of both visual and preforming arts and promote local talent. In addition to regular meetings, they regularly host workshops, demonstrations, the Dungog Archies and their annual Members Exhibition. . With support…
Tantrum Outpost is a new initiative by Tantrum Youth Arts in partnership with Arts Upper Hunter to establish ongoing creative workshop programs for young people in regional areas led by regional artists. The goal is to create sustainable programs that provide regional young people with creative opportunities they may not otherwise have access to. Guided…
Catapult Dance performed “Awkward”, a relevant contemporary dance performance in Merriwa, Muswellbrook, Singleton and Clarence Town. All performances activated spaces that had previously been lying dormant during and as a result of the pandemic. In some instances, audience participants were engaged for the first time in contemporary dance. The feedback from the communities where performances…
Scone Arts and Crafts has provided a cultural and creative hub for local and regional communities, groups and activities and encouraged the development of the creative arts for than 50 years, holding regular workshops, exhibitions and seminars as well as providing meeting and conference spaces. With support from the NSW Government’s Restart funding the group…
The Museum of Rural Life at Lake Glenbawn in the Upper Hunter Shire LGA is a strange phenomenon. Purpose built and opened in 1966, it closed 20 years later. Since then it has remained closed with the original collection inside. Over the years, many attempts have been made to rescue the collection but to no…
Four Shires, four venues, four Sundays in May and over 440 people enjoying the sounds of the Upper Hunter Conservatorium of Music “Motown by the GrooveHunters” and the supporting acts in Singleton and Dungog. The Upper Hunter Conservatorium of Music and Arts Upper Hunter joined forces to bring the music from the 60s and 70s.…
Please note, the Muswellbrook Office of Arts Upper Hunter is closed to the public until further notice. This month we are pleased to be featuring in our new office the beautiful ceramics of Scott Douglas-Cooper and stunning paintings of Carol Scaramuzzi. So pop in at Shop 11, 30-34 Brook St, Muswellbrook and have a look. We…
The Upper Hunter Conservatorium of Music and Arts Upper Hunter joined forces to tour the music of Motown to four venues in our region: Singleton, Muswellbrook, Scone and Dungog. The firs concert kicked off on Sunday 2 May at the Singleton Civic Centre and featured the Singleton Town Band. Andrew French Northan, Director of the…
Workshop 1 – How to Write a Creative Plan for Funding Applications, $35 Workshop 2 – How to build your grant funding tool box, $35 Both Workshops together $50 Tuesday 25 May – Singleton Library Thursday 27 May – Muswellbook Library Wednesday 2 June – Scone Arts & Crafts Thursday 3 June – Dungog CWA…
The Upper Hunter Conservatorium of Music and Arts Upper Hunter have joined forces to tour the music of Motown to four venues in our region: Singleton, Muswellbrook, Scone and Dungog. The UHCM Band will be supported by the Singleton Town Band at the Singleton Concert and supported by Rory Ellis at the Dungog Concert. Andrew French…
Arts Upper Hunter supported 21 artists and arts organisations impacted by COVID in 2020 in our region. Here are examples of the grants at work. ArtOnly by Anita Assisted with promotional and advertising material, new website, and art supplies to host a workshop. Visit Facebook page Can Assist Merriwa Commission a local artist…
Arts Upper Hunter supported 21 artists and arts organisations impacted by COVID in 2020 in our region. Here are examples of the grants at work. Callicoma Hill Eco-cabins Supported the first concert performance in 12 months in Singleton. Originally planned to happened outdoors at the end of 2020 but had to be postponed due…
A New Dance Theatre Work by Catapult Dance Choreographic Hub Directed by: Cadi McCarthy & Craig Bary Catapult Dance Company will visit the Upper Hunter in early March, introducing local audiences to their latest production; “Awkward, where a group of people come together for a party, having been invited by friends of the host. They…
Arts Upper Hunter “In Conversation with …”, interviews with Upper Hunter artists and arts organisations. Katrina Grabham is a composer and musician. Visit our Podcast page to listen to this interview. Photo credit: Katrina Grabham taken by and courtesy of Anna Rankmore.
Interviews with Upper Hunter artists and writers. Visit our Podcast page for interviews with: Andrew French-Northam – Director at Upper Hunter Conservatorium of Music Pearl Red Moon – Multi-media artist/designer/sewist Jenny Hicks – Film Editor/Director/Author Morrigan Raine – Composer/Singer /Audio Engineer /Producer David Darcy – Visual Artist Simone Bailey – Author Roger Skinner – Photographer
Arts Upper Hunter “In Conversation with …”, interviews with Upper Hunter artists and arts organisations. Pearl Red Moon is a multi-media artist/designer/sewist. Visit our Podcast page to listen to this interview.
Arts Upper Hunter “In Conversation with …”, interviews with Upper Hunter artists and arts organisations. Andrew French-Northam is the Director at Upper Hunter Conservatorium of Music Visit our Podcast page to listen to this interview.
Ever wanted to turn your creative dream into a business reality? Have you already set out and want to know if you’re on the right track? A free webinar is being presented by Arts Upper Hunter in partnership with Creative Plus Business to answer all your questions. This fast, friendly and information-packed workshop covers all the…
Chairman of Arts Upper Hunter Robert Booth has announced 21 artists and arts organisations around the Upper Hunter who will benefit from $20,785 in small-grant funding. The AUH board increased its Micro Grants allocation in order to fund all twenty-one applicants. The grants of up to $1,000 are designed to help artists, arts organisations and…
Arts Upper Hunter “In Conversation with …”, interviews with Upper Hunter artists and arts organisations. Jenny Hicks is a Film Editor/Director/Author. Visit our Podcast page to listen to this interview. Image: Jenny Hicks, photographer Sally Flegg, courtesy of Jenny Hicks
Arts Upper Hunter “In Conversation With …”, interviews with Upper Hunter artists and arts organisations. Morrigan Raine is a Composer/Singer /Audio Engineer /Producer. Visit our Podcast page to listen to this interview. Image courtesy of Morrigan Raine.
Arts Upper Hunter “In Conversation with …”, interviews with Upper Hunter artists and arts organisations. David Darcy is a visual artist from Murrurundi. Visit our Podcast page to listen to this fascinating interview. . Photos: Left – David in front of “Tjuparntarri – women’s business” , Right – David in front of “Charlotte” and are…
Arts Upper Hunter Quick Response Micro Grants Applications close: Wednesday 8 July 2020 In the context of the COVID-19 recovery process, Arts Upper Hunter (AUH) is offering Quick Response Micro Grants of up to $1,000 for artists or organisations including museums and historical societies working across all art forms in the Upper Hunter. The grants…
Arts Upper Hunter is seeking original written and visual responses to the pandemic from writers and visual artists in the Upper Hunter for its website. Written responses can be poetry, prose, lyrics or script with a five hundred word limit and a maximum of two works per writer. Visual responses can be in any form…
Winners of the Arts Upper Hunter Dance Craze Video Comp are Grace Booth, 12, Lula Peebles, 10, Annabelle Hunt, 10 and Rihanna Hunt , 9. Their team Crazy Glaze will share in the $500 prize. They all live in Merriwa and attend St Joseph’s Primary School in Merriwa. They share a love of dance and…
Have You Got the Moves to Take Home a Prize? Dance crazes have been around for years and now it’s the Upper Hunter’s chance to have a go at inventing one. Arts Upper Hunter’s Dance Craze Video Comp is for young people aged 8 to 15 living the Dungog, Singleton, Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter local…